Voter-Approved Trail Grants Add to Access Across Maine: ‘Go Outside and Play’

Voter-approved trail grants add to access across Maine: ‘Go outside and play’

The first round of the Maine Trails Program funds 44 projects across the state, including ones in Augusta, Rangeley, Strong and Waterville.

Funds to improve Maine trail systems distributed for numerous projects

About $7.5 million has been designated to help revamp trails across Maine. This grant money will support 44 projects in 15 counties.

Maine awards first round of funding for voter-backed statewide trail program • Maine Morning Star

A trail in Acadia National Park. (Photo by U.S. National Park Service)Maine awarded the first round of funding for a new statewide trail support program that voters backed in late 2024.  The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced Thursday that $7.5 million was awarded for projects that will improve trails for hiking, walking, snowmobile riding and more. The 44 projects that will receive the funding are spread throughout n…

Rockland, Searsmont, Coastal Mountains Land Trust win Maine Trails Program grants

The City of Rockland, the Town of Searsmont, and Coastal Mountain Land Trust are among recipients of Maine Trails Program grants in the first round.

First Round of Maine Trails Program Grants Awarded

Maine Trails Coalition | Natural Resources Council of Maine  Bureau of Parks and Lands Awards $7.5M to projects statewide  December 11, 2025 (Augusta, ME) – Trails advocates are applauding the announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) of $7.5 million in awards through the new Maine Trails Program (MTP).  The funding will support 44 projects in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties, including 1…